Nancy Lee de Vos

For nearly 40 years of her life, Nancy worked and traveled in service to her country. As the wife of a Diplomate, Peter Jon de Vos, she also lived in many places around the world. Here is a chronological list of her life as she recalled it:

1957 to 1959: Women’s Army Corps (W.A.C.) Fort McClellan Alabama

1959 to 1961: The Ohio State University

1962 to 1964: Joined the C.I.A., posted in Reefe, Brazil

1965: Moved to Washington D.C.

1965: March 13, Married Peter Jon de Vos

1966 to 1968: Posted in Naples Italy. Visited France, Spain, Portugal

1968 to 1970: Posted in Luanda, Angola

1970 to 1971: Lived in Sao, Brazil

1971 to 1973: Lived in Brasilia

1973 to 1975: Lived in U.S.A., Cabin John Maryland

1975 to 1978: Posted in Athens, Greece

1978 to 1980: Lived in a newly built home in Caban John, Maryland

1980 to 1983: Posted in Guinea Bissau, West Africa

1983 to 1987: Posted in Maputo, Mozambique

1987 to 1990: In U.S.A., Cabin John Maryland

1990 to 1992: Posted in Dar es Salaam, East Africa. Visited Zanzibar, Europe

1994 to 1997: Posted in Costa Rica (Last Diplomatic Post)

1997 to 1998: Lived in Chicago Illinois

1998 to 2000: Lived in Cabin John Maryland

2000 to 2006: Lived in Merit Island N.C.

2006 to 2009: Palm Bay Florida, Grant Valkaria, Florida

2010 to 2023: Lived in Ellenton Florida

2023 to 2025: Lived in Cape Coral Florida

Nancy had a big heart and donated to many animal shelters and various veteran support groups. She is preceded in death by her husband, Peter Jon de Vos; sisters, Barbara Zwilling, and Helen Marlene Cline.

She is survived by her youngest sister, Priscella “Pris” Hoyle of Columbus, Ohio and many loving nieces and nephews that will miss her greatly.

Per Nancy’s wishes, a remembrance service will be held at the graveside of her parents, George and Helen Wesney, Obetz Cemetery, Obetz, Ohio on October 11, 2025 at 1pm.